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AFTER A GIRL HAS JUST BEEN MARRIED SHE MUST KISS
THE HANDS OF HER PARENTS AND NEW MOTHER AND FATHER
IN-LAW FOR GOOD LUCK.

Submitter comment: INFORMANT SAID THAT THIS WAS DONE IN THE OLD
COUNTRY (YOZGAT, TURKEY).

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; TURKEY ; OAK PARK

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Ceremony

Date learned: 02-27-1972

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YOU MUST ALWAYS LEAVE A PERSON'S HOME BY THE DOOR
YOU ENTER. IF YOU DO NOT, YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK.

Submitter comment: INFORMANT SAID THIS CAME FROM THE "OLD COUNTRY"
(YOZGOT, TURKEY).

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; TURKEY ; LIVONIA ; YOZGAT

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank
BELIEF -- Bad luck Leaving Entering Returning home Travel

Date learned: 03-11-1972

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